Iron Man #3 Review

Iron Man #3

Marvel Comics

Written by Joshua Williamson

Art by Carmen Carnero

Colors by Nolan Woodard

Letters by Joe Caramagna

The Rundown: Tony continues to hunt for Madame Masque as she continues her mission to create the next Tony Stark.

Iron Man tracks MODOK to Madripoor and the pair find themselves fighting on the same side when an AIM hit squad attacks. As Iron Man takes on the soldiers, he gets some unexpected help from Citizen V. With Zemo reportedly dead, he puts May on the case of finding out who this new potential ally or threat could be while he takes out the enemies and secures MODOK. At the same time, Masque is continuing her plans and she will not let their newest recruit waste time.

Tony has a brief time alone with the new woman he’s seeing and she manages to break through his emotional shell just before their date is interrupted with new information that will send Tony on a hunt to something he previous created where he finds Masque and her plans as well as a trap designed especially for him.

The Story: Williamson crafts a fun, entertaining and thrilling story in this issue. I really love the drama of Tony trying to balance a personal life among his newest mission and how that mission is directly connected to not only his persona, but also his personal issues. There are some interesting reveals made in this issue and the action is thrilling. I cannot wait to see what happens next.

The Art: Carnero creates some beautifully detailed and visually exciting imagery throughout the issue. I love the visual style both of the action and the personal moments.